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From: Customer Support <br />To: W PCtesti mono <br />Subject: Request for Consideration of Community -Driven Amendments to Bill 121 <br />Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:28:28 AM <br />Chairman Dennis Lin <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni St. <br />Unit 1502 <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Aloha Chairman Lin, <br />Our community has been closely following the developments of Bill 121 and, after much <br />discussion, we have identified several key areas where we believe amendments could <br />significantly improve the bill's impact on our local families and economy. We understand <br />the concerns that have been raised regarding enforceability, inequity, and the <br />transformation of neighborhoods, among others. However, we also recognize the potential <br />unintended consequences that the current draft of Bill 121 may have on our community. <br />Firstly, we request the Planning Commission to recommend removing the affidavit <br />requirement. This requirement places an undue burden on homeowners and could lead to <br />unintentional non-compliance due to the complexity of the legal language involved. <br />Secondly, we urge the commission to recommend streamlining the registration process for <br />vacation rentals. The current proposal's requirement for dimensioned drawings and the <br />disclosure of private details of homes is invasive and unnecessarily complicated. A <br />simplified process would encourage compliance and make it easier for homeowners to <br />participate legally in the vacation rental market. <br />Lastly, we are concerned about the proposed restrictions on where hosts live and where <br />guests stay. We believe that as long as the owner is in the same building, on the same <br />parcel, or on an adjacent parcel, it is an overreach to dictate where they can and cannot <br />sleep. This restriction could severely limit the ability of property owners to make the most <br />of their assets and provide quality accommodations for visitors. <br />We understand the challenges the Planning Commission faces in balancing the needs of <br />the community with the desire to regulate vacation rentals effectively. However, we believe <br />that by considering these amendments, Bill 121 can be improved to better serve the <br />interests of all stakeholders involved. <br />Mahalo for your consideration of our requests. We look forward to the opportunity to work <br />together towards a solution that benefits our community. <br />Me ke aloha pumehana, <br />Mark Wong <br />Tomi Tomi Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA Support(j4deenbluebuilders.com <br />